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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.12, 28,877.46 and 9,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.12, 28,877.46 and 9,382.60 is: 14,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.12 : 28,877.46 = 9,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.12/28,877.46 = 9,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.12x = 28,877.46 × 9,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.12x = 270,945,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,945,656.20/19,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.16

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